If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the FAQ by clicking the
link above. You may have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

Originally posted by SolarFlare
You guys were talking about scientific discoveries, etc., from this flight. But don't you get it, it's all politics, 100% of it. Without the cold war, there would have been no space race. And without China trying to make itself a world power, there would be no Chinese manned space flight. That's not to say there would be nothing at all, but the manner in which it is done is entirely due to politics.

Wrong, it is economics...national pride plays a part, but so does the 'E' word...

Originally posted by Gabriel Fleseriu
China shot the dude up there because they wanted to be sure that you can see the Chinese Wall from space

Serious now: Solar is right -- this is obviously 100% politics.

Yep... And I think, it can resolve, at least the one of the main Chinese problems, I mean - a politic of population decreasing. When they build many space ships, they will send for about N*100 millions people to live in space.
That is the reason.

"UNIX is simple; it just takes a genius to understand its simplicity!"

Yes. It's really something. At least for the Chinese around the world. Not only political, economical, but also historical. Think about the history of China in the last century. This event is a milestone of modern China, a more confident and progressive country.
Outsiders may not understand the feelings inside.

* The Perfect Platform for Game Developers: Android
Developing rich, high performance Android games from the ground up is a daunting task. Intel has provided Android developers with a number of tools that can be leveraged by Android game developers.

* The Best Reasons to Target Windows 8
Learn some of the best reasons why you should seriously consider bringing your Android mobile development expertise to bear on the Windows 8 platform.